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Development Center at UConn School of Business Will Assist Minority-Owned Firms
The federal grant is one of only four awarded nationwide
August 25, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Desmond’s Law 5 Years Later: UConn Animal Law Clinic Leader Conducting Study, Crafting Manual, Developing Diversionary Program
UConn Law professor Jessica Rubin is working on a grant to study the impact of a groundbreaking animal cruelty law in Connecticut and help other states adopt similar measures
August 24, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sugary Drink Consumption Exacerbated by Exposure to Neighborhood Fast Food and Convenience Stores
A county-wide campaign targeting sugary drinks was associated with overall decreases in youth consumption, according to a new study
August 6, 2021 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
UConn Distributing Federal Emergency Grants for Qualifying Students
UConn has received $28.4 million in emergency grants for students to help with unexpected and urgent needs that arose due to the coronavirus
August 5, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Researcher Adapting Mindfulness Program for LGBTQIA+ Youth for Online Use
Gio Iacono is translating a program to support LGBTQIA+ youth into an accessible virtual platform
Pandemic Has Teens Feeling Worried, Unmotivated, and Disconnected from School
In the coming school year, social connection and communication between students and teachers should be prioritized
August 2, 2021 | Leah M. Lessard, Postdoctoral Fellow at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity
UConn Foundation Announces Record-Breaking Year
The UConn Foundation raised $28.5 million for scholarships as part of a record-breaking year
July 28, 2021 | Jennifer Eburg, UConn Foundation
Adolescents Report Increase in Weight Stigma on Social Media during COVID-19 Pandemic
Body dissatisfaction also increased during the pandemic, especially among girls and teens with higher weight
July 28, 2021 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
UConn Faculty Developing Leadership Program for Nonprofit Leaders of Color
UConn researchers are working with community leaders to develop an educational program to support leaders of color working at non-profits
UConn Team Developing Harms-Benefits Analysis for Firearms Policy
UConn researchers are working to better understand the harms and benefits firearm policies have for gun owners, to help protect gun owners' rights while promoting public safety